AI hit: India hungry to harness US tech giants’ technology at Delhi summit Narendra Modi’s thirst to supercharge economic growth is matched by US desire to inject AI into world’s biggest democracy The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
Anthropic’s CEO Warns Humans Face a ‘Critical Test as a Species’ as AI Ramps Up. What’s Behind the Stark Message? Dario Amodei has warned that unchecked AI poses a systematic risk to society. To keep our institutions running, companies and governments need to develop better guardrails. Barchart · Feb 20
Nvidia reportedly plans to invest $30bn in OpenAI’s next funding round Chip manufacturer to invest in return for stock after previous ‘circular’ $100bn deal dissolved earlier this month The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
AI's populist moment AI is emerging as a stand-in for kitchen-table concerns like paychecks, power bills and the future of the economy. Axios · Feb 20
‘Brain drain is costly’: Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu takes swipe at Indian-origin White House adviser As India hosts its first-ever India AI Impact Summit, the spotlight has fallen on some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence. Industry leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei were among the global tech figures in attendance at the high-profile gathering. The Times of India · Feb 19
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei refused to hold hands at an AI summit weeks after OpenAI and Anthropic clashed in a tense Super Bowl ad war An uncomfortable photo op exposed how a one-time partnership has transformed into one of Silicon Valley’s most consequential AI feuds. Fortune · Feb 19
‘I’m deeply uncomfortable’: Anthropic CEO warns that a cadre of AI leaders, including himself, should not be in charge of the technology’s future Dario Amodei, who left OpenAI before founding Anthropic, has been outspoken about the need for greater AI regulation. Fortune · Feb 19
QuitGPT is going viral — 700,000 users are reportedly ditching ChatGPT for these AI rivals A #QuitGPT boycott is gaining traction online. Here’s what’s driving the backlash, where users are going and whether you should switch. Tom’s Guide · Feb 19
Modi’s AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei dodge contact India’s prime minister has put AI rivals Sam Altman and Dario Amodei in an awkward spotlight at a summit in New Delhi The Independent UK · Feb 19
Figma’s Anthropic Integration Could Flip the SaaSpocalypse Script Figma delivered strong fourth-quarter results with accelerating growth that shows how artificial intelligence is becoming a core engine for its expansion. MarketBeat · Feb 19
Pentagon-Anthropic battle pushes other AI labs into major dilemma The Pentagon is bashing Anthropic while holding high-stakes negotiations with its rivals Axios · Feb 19
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI spending still makes sense as bubble fears mount The Google CEO touched down in New Delhi this week with a string of new India investments in tow. Fortune · Feb 19
Ads are coming to AI. Does that really have to be such a bad thing? American artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic this month attracted applause – and a surge in users – for clever advertisements poking fun at its competition. The Conversation · Feb 18
Figma investors cheer 40% growth, ties to Anthropic and OpenAI—but concerns remain about letting the 'fox into the hen house' The design collaboration platform has shed 80% of its stock value since its 2025 IPO, trading at $23 a share amid a brutal sector-wide rout in SaaS stocks Fortune · Feb 18
Fortune · Feb 18 OpenAI is paying workers $1.5 million in stock-based compensation on average, the highest of any tech startup in history The AI talent war is pushing ChatGPT creator OpenAI to give out millions in equity compensation to its 4,000 employees. Meanwhile, its boss, Sam Altman, has zero equity and just a $76K salary.
Kiplinger · Feb 18 AI Sparks Existential Crisis for Software Stocks Fears that SaaS subscription software could be rendered obsolete by artificial intelligence make investors jittery.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18 Tech billionaires fly in for Delhi AI expo as Modi jostles to lead in south Google, Anthropic and OpenAI bosses to mingle with global south leaders wrestling for control over technology
Fortune · Feb 17 Anthropic was supposed to be a 'safe' alternative to OpenAI, but CEO Dario Amodei admits his company struggles to balance safety with profits Anthropic’s CEO says intense commercial pressure is testing the company’s safety-first AI mission.
Barchart · Feb 17 As Infosys Links Up With Anthropic, Should You Buy INFY Stock? Infosys stock inches higher on a partnership with Anthropic. Here’s why the announcement warrants buying INFY stock today.
Tom’s Guide · Feb 17 Claude just upgraded its AI — and it can now process entire projects at once Claude's upgraded Sonnet 4.6 brings smarter coding, powerful computer-use skills and the ability to analyze massive projects at once.
Reason · Feb 17 Defendant's Own AI Legal Research Isn't Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege "Because Claude is not an attorney, that alone disposes of Heppner's claim of privilege."
The Guardian - US · Feb 17 AI’s workplace revolution is here – and anxiety is rising with it A new Guardian series explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs, expectations and worker power across industries
Fortune · Feb 17 AI investments surge in India as tech leaders convene for Delhi summit Blackstone, AMD, and Tata Consultancy Services unveil major infrastructure plans as OpenAI and Anthropic focus on India growth.
TechRadar · Feb 16 Pentagon may sever Anthropic relationship over AI safeguards - Claude maker expresses concerns over 'hard limits around fully autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance' The Pentagon is threating to cut a $200 million contract with Anthropic over a rift in how the Claude AI model should be used.
Axios · Feb 16 Exclusive: Pentagon warns Anthropic will "pay a price" as feud escalates The Pentagon may label Anthropic a "supply chain risk," forcing all its vendors to sever ties.